Respuesta :

The skin acts as a barrier for different pathogens.
The skin helps regulate and maintain temperature
The skin also acts as way to sense the environment such as cold and heat as well as pressure.

Answer:

Following are the three major functions of skin.

1) Skin provides protection to the inner surface of the body from pathogens such as bacteria and viruses etc.

2) Skin have small pores through which sweat is released in order to regulate body temperature.

3) Skin provides sensation due to presence sensory cells present on it. These sensory cells send massages to the nervous system and nervous system act according to the condition of the environment.